“Root and branch reform” of firearms legislation and training required

The Senior Coroner for Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon has issued five ‘Prevention of Future Deaths’ (‘PFD’) reports (see here) calling for “root and branch reform” of firearms legislation and training following the shooting of seven innocent people by Jake Davison with a legally-held shotgun in Plymouth in 2021. The Senior Coroner, Mr Ian Arrow, […]

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Safe conclusions in inquests: the beginning of the end for Galbraith Plus?

R (Police Officer B50) v HM Coroner for East Yorkshire and Kingston Upon Hull [2023] EWHC 81 (Admin) This case raised two very different questions of ‘safety’. The first, to be decided by police firearms officers: A man was in the street carrying an axe and walking with purpose. Police were aware the man had […]

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Coronial Law Tutoring Opportunities

University of Bolton Centre for Coronial Law  are looking to recruit professionals from the coronial system and related fields and/or industries to grow their bank of ‘Variable Hours Tutors’ across all fields relating to the investigation of deaths and Coroners’ inquests including both legal and medical areas. More information is here and for further information or an […]

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